We look forward to seeing you at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday, October 18 as UMass Football hosts Buffalo. Kickoff is 2:30 PM.
Lot 11 will serve as the exclusive student tailgating location for the 2025 season. Massachusetts Athletics is committed to creating a vibrant and safe gameday atmosphere where students can gather, celebrate, and show their pride prior to kickoff.
Please complete the request form below to secure complimentary Lot 11 student parking passes for your organization for the football game on October 18.
Important Details and Deadlines
- Requests must be submitted by Tuesday, October 14 at 3 PM.
- After the deadline, all organizations will be contacted later that day with the status of their request and next steps for claiming passes.
- Student parking passes will go on sale to the general student body for $10 each at the Mullins Center Box Office on Wednesday, October 15 at 10 AM through Friday at 5 PM.
- Approved organizations must visit the Mullins Center Box Office during this window to claim their passes.
- One student is required per parking pass being claimed.
- Each student must present a valid UCard and provide vehicle license plate information.
- Passes are digital, non-transferable, and tied to the student and vehicle claiming the pass.
Gameday Policies and Procedures for Lot 11
- Lot 11 is the only student parking lot. Vehicles attempting to park in other lots will be turned away.
- For the October 18 game (2:30 PM kickoff), Lot 11 will open at 10:30 AM. Vehicles must enter between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM. Vehicles arriving after 12:00 PM will not be admitted.
- Student tailgating officially opens 4 hours prior to kickoff and closes at kickoff.
- Vehicles may not exit until halftime and must be removed within two hours after the game.
- Please review all Gameday Policies and Procedures
You will be notified on Tuesday, October 14 by 6 PM with the approval status of your request and instructions on how to claim your complimentary passes starting on Wednesday morning.